Truck for toy locomotive



May 28, 1935. A. c. GILBERT I 2,003,258 TRUCK fOR TOY LOCOMOTIVES FiledAug. 29, 1931 Patented May 28, 1935 UNITED STATES TRUCK FOR TOYLOCOMOTIVE Alfred C. Gilbert, North Haven, Conn., assignor to The A. 0.Gilbert Company, New Haven, Conn, a corporation of Maryland ApplicationAugust 29, 1931, Serial No. 560,059

' 24 Claims.

This invention relate-s to toy locomotives and more particularly to atruck for a toy locomotive. The class of toy to which the truck of thisinvention belongs is that in which the several parts constituting thecomplete toy set may be readily and detachably assembled together. Suchtoys are usually furnished as complete sets of parts for constructingvarious models. A toy locomotive built from such a set is illustratedand described in my copending application, Serial No. 560,056,

filed August 29, 1931.

Among the parts constituting a toy set as above outlined, are parts thatmay be assembled together to form separate units adapted for use invarious models, and this invention is concerned with the structure ofone of these units, for instance, a toy truck assembly adapted for useparticularly as a rear truck of a locomotive but also useful in othermechanical models.

One of the objects of this invention is to provide an improved truckassembly for use in constructing a toy locomotive or other toymechanical model.

Another object is to provide an improved frame for a truck.

Still another object is to provide in a frame for a truck, side membersadapted to form bearings for the ends of wheel shafts in combinationvwith a member simulating a journal box and adapted to cover the ends ofthe shafts.

A further object is to provide a toy part adapted to be detachablysecured to a truck frame member to cover the end of a wheel shaftjournaled therein.

A still further object is to provide means to detachably retain a shaftend covering upon a frame member in which a shaft is journaled.

To these and other ends, the invention consists in the novel featuresand combinations of- 40 parts to be hereinafter described and claimed.

In the accompanying drawing: Fig. l is a side view of the rear end of atoy locomotive having a rear truck'embodying the features of thisinvention;

Fig. 2 is a top View of the truck shown in Fig. 1

truck assembly of this invention. The truck, in this instance, supportsan ash-pan 19 which is disposed below the fire-box II. The ash-pan I9 isU shaped in cross-section, the upwardly ex-; tending arm portions of theash-pan being higher 5 at the rear ends thereof, as at 20, than thefront ends, as at 2|, the rear ends '20 extending upwardly into thefire-box II. The ash-panlS is supported upon the truck by shafts 22 and23 which pass through openings in the arm portions 20 and 2|,respectively.

The truck proper comprises a pair of side frame members 24 and 25, eachprovided with suitable shaft receiving openings 26 in'which shafts 22and 23 are journaled and through which the ends thereof extend. The sidemembers are formed of sheet metal and are "provided with outwardlydirected flanges 21 which extend along the upper'edges thereof. 'Lugs 28and 29 are provided and depend from the'lowe'redges of the frame members24 and 25, and are disposed one on either side of each of the shaftopenings 26. The edges 30 of the frame members, between the lugs28 and29, are straight and are disposed below the level of the other loweredge portions of the frame members. Elongated slots 3| are provided inthe frame members, are disposed above each of the shaft openings 26therein, and are directed generally longitudinally of the frame members.

Hollow shaft end covers 32, formed to simulate journal boxes and havingstraight sides 33 and 34 and curved fronts 35, are disposed over eachshaft end which projects through openings 26, the open backs of thecovers resting upon the outer surfaces of the respective frame members.Tabs 36 extend from the upper edges of the curved fronts 35, and tabs 31and 38 extend from the lower edges of the curved fronts 35. Tabs 36 areadapted to enter and pass through slots 3| andto be pressed downwardlyagainst the inner surfaces of the respective plates to clamp the covers32 against the outer surfaces thereof. Tabs 31 and 38 are adapted to beextended beyond and over edges and to be pressed upwardly against theinner surfaces of the respective. plates to clamp the covers 32thereagainst, and are spaced apart longitudinally with respect to theframe members an amount suflicient to insure that they will engage lugs28 and 29 respectively, to prevent shifting of the covers 32longitudinally with respect to the respective frame members and toproperly locate the covers thereupon. The spacingof the lugs 28 and 29,

in this instance, is such that the tabs 31 and" 38 5 fit therebetweenand extend from the lower corners of covers 32, with their outer edgesin line with the straight sides 33 and 34, respectively.

The frame members 24 and 25 are held in spaced relation and securedtogether by end plates 39 and 40, each plate 39 and 40 being providedwith an inwardly directed flange 4| along its upper edge, and inwardlydirected end flanges 42 and 43, which are provided with openingscorresponding to openings in frames 24 and 25 respectively, bolts 44passing through the openings to secure these parts together. The flanges42 and 43 of end plates 39 and 4D, when-the latter are bolted orotherwise secured to or between frames 24 and 25, and the ends offlanges 4|, abut the inner fiat surfaces of the frames and insure arigid assembly of these parts. Perforations 49 are provided in theflanges 4| for the reception of bolts [8, the bolts [8 securing thetruck tothe locomotive fire-box H.

Wheels 45 are secured to shafts 22 and 23 by set screws 46 threaded inthe hub portions 41 of the wheels 45. The hub portions 41 extend axiallyand inwardly from each wheel, and in this instance, locate the ash-panl9 transversely upon shafts 22 and 23, to properly locate the samedirectly beneath the fire-box II, hub portions 48 extending axially andoutwardly from each wheel 45 to space the wheels from the adjacent framemembers.

The truck described above not only makes toys of the charactercontemplated more realistic and interesting but the efficient and easilymanipulatable means, such as the tabs 36, 31 and 38, for securing thecovers or journal boxes 32 to the frames 24 and 25, permits the assemblyof such a toy by an unskilled user, and the combination and location ofthese tabs in respect to the frame parts, such as the lugs 28 and 29,insures the proper disposition of the same thereon.

While I have shown and described a preferred embodiment of my invention,it will be understood that it is not to be limited to all of the detailsshown, but is capable of modification and variation within the spirit ofthe inventon and the scope of the appended claims.

What I claim is:

1. In a toy truck, a frame member having a shaft receiving opening, acover for said opening,

said cover being cupped outwardly with its open end abutting the outersurface of said frame, and means extending from an edge of the open endof said cover and being bent downagainst the inner surface of said frameto secure said cover thereto.

2. In a toy truck, a frame member having a shaft receiving opening, acover for said opening, said cover being cupped outwardly with its openend abutting the outer surface of said frame, and means extending fromthe upper and lower edges of said cover toward and beyond said frame andbeing bent down against the inner surface thereof to secure said coverthereto.

3. In a toy truck, a frame member having a shaft receiving opening, andan elongated slot above the shaft receiving opening, acover for saidshaft opening, means extending from said cover through the slot of saidframe member, and means extending from said cover over and beyond anedge of said frame member, both of shaft receiving opening, and anelongated slot above the shaft receiving opening, a cover for said shaftopening, and means extending from the upper and lower edges of saidcover towards said frame member, one of said means passing through theslot of said frame member, and another of said means passing over anedge of said frame member, all of said means being pressed down againstthe inner surface of said frame member to secure said cover thereto.

5. In a toy truck, a frame member having a shaft receiving opening and alower edge, spaced apart depending lugs on said lower edge, and a coverfor such shaft opening, said cover having means adapted to pass oversaid lower edge and be pressed against the inner surface of said framemember to secure said cover thereto, and being disposed between saidlugs to position said cover in respect to the shaft opening coveredthereby.

6. In a toy truck, a frame member having a slot therein, and a loweredge spaced below said slot, a toy part abutting one surface of saidframe member and having means extending therefrom and passing throughthe slot in said frame member, and means extending therefrom andover'said lower edge, both of said means being pressed against the othersurface of said frame member to secure said toy part thereto.

7. In a toy truck, a frame member having a shaft receiving opening and alower edge, spaced apart depending lugs on said lower edge, a cover forsaid shaft opening, said cover having spaced apart tabs on the loweredge thereof adapted to pass over said lower edge of said frame memberand be pressed down against the inner surface thereof to secure saidcover thereto, said tabs being disposed between said lugs, one of saidtabs being engaged with one of said lugs to position said cover inrespect to the shaft opening covered thereby.

8. In a toy truck, a frame member having a shaft receiving opening, andan elongated slot above the shaft receiving opening, a cover for saidshaft opening, spaced apart lugs extending from an edge of said framemember, a tab extending from an edge of said cover through the slot insaid frame member, and spaced apart tabs extending from another edge ofsaid cover overthe edge of said frame member between said lugs, all ofsaid tabs being bent over into engagement with the inner surface of saidframe member to secure said cover upon the outer surface thereof.

9. In a toy truck, a frame member having a shaft receiving opening, andan elongated slot above the shaft receiving opening, a cup-shaped coverfor said shaft opening disposed with its open end abutting the outersurface of said frame, spaced apart lugs extending from an edge of saidframe member, a tab extending from an edge of said cover at the open endthereof through said frame member, and spaced apart tabs extending fromanother edge of said cover at the open end thereof over the edge of saidframe member between said lugs, all of said tabs being bent intoengagement with the inner surface of said frame member to secure saidcover thereto.

10. In a toy locomotive, a frame, a pair of shafts journaled in saidframe, wheels mounted within said frame at the ends of said shafts, andan ash-pan mounted within said frame on said shafts and separated fromsaid frame by said wheels.

11. In a toy locomotive, a frame, a pair of shafts journaled in saidframe, wheels mounted Cir within said frame adjacent the journaled endsof said shafts, and a generally U-shaped ash-pan mounted within saidframe on said shafts and between said wheels, said shaft extendingthrough the sides of said U-shaped ash-pan.

12. A frame member for a toy truck or the like, comprising asubstantially flat strip of sheet material, said strip having a shaftreceiving opening and an opening above said shaft receiving openingformed therein, said strip having a lower edge portion below said shaftreceiving opening, and a lug extending from and beyond said lower edgeportion at each end thereof.

13. In a toy truck or the like, a frame member having a substantiallyflat body portion, said body portion having a shaft receiving openingand an opening above said shaft receiving opening formed therein, saidbody portion having a lower edge portion below said shaft receivingopening, a lug extending from and beyond said lower edge portion at eachend thereof, a shaft opening cover, means passing through said secondmentioned opening and means disposed between said lugs to secure saidcover to said frame member.

14. In a toy locomotive, a pair of spaced apart side frame members, apair of shafts extending between and journaled in said frame members,wheels mounted between said frame members on each of said shafts, and anash-pan mounted on said shafts between said frame members and spacedfrom each of said frame members by one of said wheels.

15. In a toy locomotive, a pair of spaced apart frame members, a pair ofshafts spaced apart longitudinally with respect to said frame members, apair of wheels mounted on each shaft between said frame members, and agenerally U- shaped toy part disposed between said frame members andbetween the wheels on each shaft, said shafts extending through saidframe members and the sides of said U-shaped toy part.

16. In a toy locomotive, a frame having a pair of spaced apart members,a pair of spaced apart wheels between said members adjacent one endthereof, and a pair of spaced apart wheels between said members adjacentthe other end thereof, a generally U-shaped toy part extending betweeneach pair of wheels and disposed between said spaced apart wheels ofeach pair, and a shaft extending between said members and through thewheels of each pair, said shafts extending through the sides of saidU-shaped toy part, one shaft adjacent each end of said toy part tosupport the same between said members.

17. A frame member for a toy truck or the like, comprising asubstantially flat strip of sheet material, said strip having a circularopening therein adapted to form the bearing for a shaft receivedtherein, said strip having a lower edge portion integral therewith anddisposed below the opening therein, and portions of said strip extendingbeyond said lower edge portion, said extending portions being spacedapart lengthwise of said strip.

18. In a toy locomotive, a frame having a pair of spaced apart members,a pair of wheels between said members, one of said wheels disposedadjacent each of said members, a generally U- shaped toy part disposedbetween said wheels, and a wheel shaft extending between said members,the arm portions of the U-shaped part extending upwardly above and theconnection between the arm portions being disposed below said shaft,said shaft passing through said wheels, the arm portions of saidU-shaped member and said frame member.

19. In a toy truck, a pair of spaced apart side frame members, a shaftextending between and journaled in said frame members, a cover for theend of said shaft, said cover being cupped outwardly with its open endabutting the outer surface of said frame, and means extending from anedge of the open end of said cover and engaging the inner surface ofsaid frame to secure said cover thereto.

20. In a toy truck, a pair of spaced apart side frame members, a shaftextending between and journaled in said frame members, wheels moimted onsaid shaft and disposed between said side frames, a generally U-shapedpart simulating an ash pan mounted within said frame on said shaft andseparated from said frame by said wheels, a cover for the end of saidshaft, said cover being cupped outwardly with its open end abutting theouter surface of said frame, and means extending from an edge of theopen end of said cover and engaging the inner surface of said frame to.secure said cover thereto.

21. In a toy truck, a frame comprising a substantially fiat strip ofsheet material, said strip having an opening therein adapted to receivea shaft and having a lower edge portion below the opening, portions ofsaid strip extending beyond the lower edge portion and being spacedapart lengthwise of said strip, a cover disposed upon one surface ofsaid strip over the opening therein, and means extending from said coverand engaging the opposing surface of said strip to secure said coverthereto.

22. In a toytruck, a frame comprising asubstantially fiat strip of sheetmaterial, said strip having an opening therein adapted to receive ashaft and having a lower edge portion below the opening, portions ofsaid strip extending beyond the lower edge portion and being spacedapart lengthwise of said strip, a cover disposed upon one surface ofsaid strip over the opening therein, and means extending from said coverabout said lower edge portion of said strip and dis-- posed between saidextending portions thereof.

23. In a toy truck, a frame comprising a substantially flat strip ofsheet material, said strip having an opening therein adapted to receivea shaft and having a lower edge portion below.

the opening, portions of said strip extending beyond the lower edgeportion and being spaced apart lengthwise of said strip, a coverdisposed upon one surface of said strip over the opening therein, meansextending from said cover and engaging the opposing surface of saidstrip to secure said cover thereto, and means extending from said coverabout the said lower edge portion of said strip and disposed betweensaid extending portions thereof.

24. In a toy locomotive, a frame having a pair of spaced apart members,a pair of wheels between said members, one of said wheels being

